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A new low-calorie sweetener could also improve gut health, study shows
There is a growing concern about the global rise in diet-related health issues caused by excessive consumption of nutrients (mainly sugars).
Joseph Shavit
Aug 4, 2022


Yale scientists reverse the process of death -- bring dead organs brought back to life
The researchers restored blood circulation and other cellular functions in pigs a full hour after their deaths.
Joseph Shavit
Aug 4, 2022


New computer hardware runs 1 million times faster than the synapses in the human brain
A practical inorganic material in the fabrication process enables their devices to run 1 million times faster than previous versions.
Joshua Shavit
Aug 3, 2022


First wireless earbuds that clear up calls using deep learning
"ClearBuds" use a novel microphone system and one of the first machine-learning systems to operate in real time and run on a smartphone.
Joshua Shavit
Aug 3, 2022


Israeli start-up can heat and cool your house using the power of humidity
Israeli startup ThermoTerra is turning that vision into a novel renewable energy system that harvests energy from fluctuations in humidity.
Joseph Shavit
Aug 3, 2022


MIT developed heat engine has no moving parts --- is more efficient than a steam turbine
Engineers at MIT and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) have designed a heat engine with no moving parts.
Joseph Shavit
Aug 2, 2022


Novel quantum computer works with more than ones and zeroes
The Innsbruck quantum computer stores information in individual trapped calcium atoms, each of which has eight states.
Joshua Shavit
Aug 2, 2022


First-ever electric nanomotor made from DNA material
Research team has succeeded for the first time in producing a molecular electric motor using the DNA origami method.
Joshua Shavit
Aug 2, 2022


New method to map the surface of the moon increases accuracy to unprecedented levels
The surface of the moon and rocky planets, Mars in particular, are of huge interest to anyone trying to explore our solar system.
Joshua Shavit
Aug 1, 2022


CRISPR-carrying nanoparticles can reduce your cholesterol, MIT researchers find
In a new study, MIT researchers have developed nanoparticles that can deliver the CRISPR genome-editing system and specifically modify genes
Joseph Shavit
Aug 1, 2022


Eco-friendly technology recycles mixed waste into premium plastics
Researchers have now demonstrated how the carbon atoms in mixed waste can replace all fossil raw materials in the production of new plastic.
Joseph Shavit
Aug 1, 2022


New eco-friendly plug treats nosebleeds
A team at the UPV/EHU-University of the Basque Country has used food industry waste to develop a nasal plug designed to tackle nosebleeds
Joseph Shavit
Jul 31, 2022


Solar hydropanel captures 10 liters of clean drinking water out of the air per day
By harvesting water vapor from the air and condensing it into liquid, atmospheric water generators can essentially pull water from the air
Joseph Shavit
Jul 31, 2022


Scientists rewrite DNA to cure killer heart diseases
An injectable cure for inherited heart muscle conditions that can kill young people in the prime of their lives could be available soon.
Joseph Shavit
Jul 31, 2022


Berkeley scientists have solved the issue of mixed-plastic recycling
Scientists have overcome one of the biggest challenges in recycling consumer products: mixed-plastic recycling.
Joseph Shavit
Jul 30, 2022


Arizona start-up reinvents the wheel for a cleaner environment
Arizona-based startup, has literally reinvented the wheel by developing a new type of wheel that ditches the need for pollutive rubber tires
Joseph Shavit
Jul 30, 2022


Scientists create tough nanobodies to treat Dementia and Parkinson’s Disease
Researchers develop a nanobody capable of getting through the tough exterior of brain cells and untangling misshapen proteins leading to PD.
Joseph Shavit
Jul 30, 2022


Chemists create artificial protein that peers into Earth’s chemical past
Artificial protein reveals new clues about primordial chemical processes
Joshua Shavit
Jul 28, 2022


Researchers use exploding "micro-bubbles" and ultrasound to destroy cancer cells
The technique combines ultrasound with tumor-targeted microbubbles. Once activated, the microbubbles explode like smart warheads.
Joseph Shavit
Jul 28, 2022


Thermoelectric device wraps around pipes to convert wasted heat to electricity
A new flexible thermoelectric generator can wrap around pipes and other hot surfaces and convert wasted heat into electricity.
Joseph Shavit
Jul 28, 2022
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